This new Marni Jazz Rendez-Vous programme offers creative jazz that transcends genres, including a rap artist and brass instruments, a pianist mixing Latin and bebop influences with hip hop rhythms, a quartet that is adored both by pop and jazz fans, a bluesman and a DJ within the same group, a musician mixing a jazz quartet with a collection of contemporary musicians, and even an electric violin playing with a saxophone.
You will certainly not be disappointed by the quality and innovation of this programme which enables us to pay tribute to the Belgian guitarist Paolo Radoni and to dedicate an evening to Albert Michiels who contributed to the dynamism of young international jazz for 30 years.

THE WILD BOAR AND BULL BRASS BAND (B) Wednesday 9 september 20:30 Image © Katherine Longly

Jazz/hip hop/ funk season opening!
A trombonist and a multilingual rapper met in 2006. They spoke the same language – jazz, and they had the same points of reference: Young Blood Brass Band, US3, The Herbalizer, Jazz Rebel and Guru Jazzmatazz. Strengthened by 5 other musicians, the group plays its own compositions.

David Arens drums | Alex Davidson bass | Herbert Celis Hip Hop | David Loos tenor sax | Nicola Talbot barytone sax | Raphaël D’agostino trumpet | Sébastien Van Hoey trombone

Myspace.com/wbbbb

RADONI'S TRIBE (B) Thursday 10 September 20.30 Image © Jos L. Knaepen

The music of guitarist Paolo Radoni played by his friends: an emotional and enjoyable musical moment. This collection is infused with the complex restraint that Paolo managed to instil into his melodies. Michel Herr was in charge of the musical production and almost all of the arrangements.

Gino Lattuca trumpet | Paolo Loveri guitar | Bruno Castellucci drums | Bart De Nolf doublebass | Charles Loos piano | Ben Sluijs saxes | Chrystel Wautier vocals
• « Let me hear a simple song » Mogno j033, 2009
Myspace.com/radonistribe

Friday 11 September

MDM BAND (B) 20.30 Image © Alexis Vandenplas

This pianist, who qualified from the famous Berklee School of Music, has announced a concert composed of a skilful mix of Latin bebop pieces, sometimes with a hip hop flavour. The influences are as varied as Sbyotn Svensson, Brad Melhdau, Ruben Gonzales and even Bach !

Martin de Marneffe piano | Juan Carlos Rosquete saxe | Laurent Mercier drums | Désire Some Francis bass, guitar

MID WEST QUARTET (PL) 21.30 Image © D.R.

Four young Polish musicians who have been collecting prizes for two years (including « Hoeilaart jazz » in 2008) : the Polish pop and jazz scenes adore them and now it’s your turn to discover them !

Krzysstof Urbanski saxes | Piotr Mazurek bass | Tomek Torres drums | Bartosz sniadecki piano
Myspace.com/midwestquartet

FAB (B-USA)
Saturday 12 September 20.30

« Incursions Ostentatoires » is the first European outing of this Belgian bluesman who models himself on Marc Lelangue. A warm atmosphere and original, boldly contemporary arrangements make this small work a great masterpiece of sensitivity and musical skill. He now lives and composes in Chicago and will only be in Europe for a few dates!

Fabien Van der Stappen guitar, vocals | Bruno Van Gompel upright bass | Phillip Burgess Jr drums | Aaron Judlowe turnable DJ | Tom Vaitsas keys
• New CD « Incursions Ostentatoires », Label Travers TRA 014/AMG
Fabblues.com

JACQUES PIROTTON QUARTET (B) Tuesday 15 September 20.30 Image © Jacky Lepage

« Jacques Pirotton and Fabrice Alleman offer us a new way of delving into the « Big Blue » – a new synergy with a focus on colour and variety. Two marvellous sculptors of sounds and colours – Jan de Haas and Benoît Vanderstraeten – support the duo. The result is a close-knit quartet that is open and creative. To be discovered without moderation. »
Jean-Pol Schroeder, Maison du Jazz à Liège.

Jacques Pirotton acoustic and electric guitars | Fabrice Alleman clarinet | Benoît Vanderstraeten electric bass | Jan De Haas drums, percussions
• « Parachute » Igloo IGL 205, 2009.
Jacquespirotton.com

ALEXANDRE FURNELLE ORCHESTRA (B) Wednesday 16 September 20.30 Image © Fabienne Cresens

Alexandre Furnelle opens the door to a special, magical world where improvisation and composition are closely linked, and where discovery and frenetic energy fuse together with emotion. The « Orchestra » includes the musician’s two areas of expertise in a new formula : contemporary and jazz.

Daniel Stokart soprano sax, flutes | Barbara Wiernik vocals | Peter Hertmans guitar | Jan de Haas drums, percussions | Alexandre Furnelle doublebass, vocals | Marielle Van Camp violin | Hélène Lieben violin | Anja Naucler cello
• New CD « Views of Xela », Mogno, j033
Myspace.com/alexandrefurnelle

CÉCILE BROCHÉ – ETIENNE BOUYER DUO + CHRIS JORIS (B)
Thursday 17 September 20.30 Image © Christian Deblanc

A new combination in the history of jazz – an electric violin and a saxophone ! A rare duo composing an album like a journey, travelling through New York, Albania, the fictitious Molvania, Szervanszky’s Hungary and even an unusual snowy beach.